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(1)TEST PAPER
SECTION 1: LISTENING (32pts)
1 You will hear a radio interview with the manager of a summer activity course For each question, choose the correct answer by circling A, B, or C.
1 This year, the course will run for A six weeks
B seven weeks C eight weeks
2 The problem last year was that A few people wanted to attend
B there were too few workers
C there was nothing to on rainy days
3 This, year, for the first time, children will A creative activities
B new outdoor sports C organise events
4 Molly doesn’t think children will come for six weeks because A it’s too expensive
B they will the same activities again and again C their parents will want to spend time with them The course isn’t open to teenagers because
A Molly thinks they aren’t interested in the activities which are available B Molly thinks they should spend time with young people of a similar age C: Molly’s staff think that teenagers are difficult to please
6 It’s important that parents of children attending the course A: pay the full amount immediately
B: choose the activities the child wants to when they apply C: inform Molly about any food the child cannot eat
2 A new business owner enquires about courses Listen to the conversation and complete each gap with no more than THREE words
BUSINESS NATIONWIDE Courses available:
Name of Course (0) Getting Started Name of Course (3) Time Two hours from (1)
to
Length of course (4) Cost Free Cost (5) or £20
for recently unemployed Course Content Is starting a business right for me? Course Content Day 1: Legal Issues
Writing a (2) Day 2: Marketing and Pricing
Some legal issues Day 3: Accounting and
(6) Nearest Location Handbridge Nearest Location Renton
Next Course Date 20th March Next Course Date 5th March or
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CALLER’S DETAILS
Name (8)
Address (9) , Eastleigh
Email (10)
(2)1 Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three in each question Circle A, B, C or D to mark your choice.
1 A machine B chauffer C chocolate D chef
2 A precaution B preface C prepare D prehistoric
3 A educate B dull C immediately D parody
4 A listen B castle C whistle D stingy
5 A tongue B singing C longevity D longing
2 Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question Circle A, B, C or D to mark your choice.
1 A alternate B disabled C stimulate D altitude
2 A sanitary B statistical C peninsula D appropriate
3 A graduate B employer C delicate D centralize
4 A civic B concept C cover D decline
5 A registry B pneumonia C notify D discipline
SECTION 3: READING (40pts)
1 Read the text and then answer questions 1-5 Answer the questions below by circling A, B, C or D to mark your choice.
Different Colours can affect us in many different ways; that’s according to Verity Allen In her new series ‘Colour me Healthy’, Verity looks at the ways that colours can influence how hard we work and the choices we make They can even change our emotions and even influence how healthy we are
‘Have you ever noticed how people always use the same colours for the same things?’ says Verity ‘Our toothpaste is always white or blue or maybe red It’s never green Why not? For some reason we think that blue and white is clean, while we think of green products as being a bit disgusting It’s the same for businesses We respect a company which writes its name in blue or black, but we don’t respect one that uses pink or orange People who design new products can use these ideas to influence what we buy.’
During this four-part series, Verity studies eight different colours, two colours in each programme She meets people who work in all aspects of the colour industry, from people who design food packets, to people who name the colours of lipsticks Some of the people she meets clearly have very little scientific knowledge to support their ideas, such as the American ‘Colour Doctor’ who believes that serious diseases can be cured by the use of coloured lights However, she also interviews real scientists who are studying the effects of green and red lights on mice, with some surprising results
Overall, it’s an interesting show, and anyone who watches it will probably find out something new But because Verity is goes out of her way to be polite to everyone she meets on the series, it’s up to the viewers to make their own decisions about how much they should believe
1 What is the writer doing in this text?
A giving information about how colours influence us B reporting what happens in a new television series C giving information about a television presenter D giving his opinion of a recent television show
2 Which of the following shows the probable content of the four shows?
A Part – Health; Part – Products and Industry; Part – Emotions; Part – Decisions B Part 1–Blue and Black; Part – Red and Orange; Part – White and Grey; Part – Green and Yellow
C Part 1–Meeting Designers; Part 2–Meeting People Naming Colours; Part 3–Meeting Doctors; Part 4–Meeting Scientists
D Part – Cleaning Products; Part – Make-up; Part – Clothes; Part – Food 3 According to Verity, why is a knowledge of colour important?
A It can help you to choose the best products B It can give you new ideas C It can help you to change people’s minds D It can help you to sell products 4 Who does the writer respect least?
A Verity Allen B The people who name lipsticks
(3)5 Which of the following would make a good title for the text? A Enjoy it, but don’t believe everything
B Another great show from Verity Allen! Five Stars! C Don’t miss this if you work in Business!
D Watch this programme! It will make you healthy!
2 You are going to read an article in which four people comment on a book they have read recently For questions 1-15, choose from the people A-D The people may be chosen more than once.
A
Sundance by Teresa Wilson - Kerry:
I really don't know why this book is so popular I mean, I suppose it is going to appeal to young girls who want danger and romance, but I found this book really tedious For a start, the characters were really unconvincing The author went out of her way to add lots of details about the characters, but I found these details really pointless I thought that some of the facts she presented about the main characters would become significant in some way later in the novel, but they didn't They were just worthless bits of information I also was disappointed that, although this book is meant to be about kids at high school, the writer seems to have no recollection at all about what it's like to be 17 The main character thought and acted like a 32-year old It just wasn't believable I'm not saying Teresa Wilson is a bad writer She can obviously string words together and come up with a story that is appealing to a large number of people, but she lacks anything original There is no flair It just uses the same sort of language as you can see in many other mediocre novels
B
Wild Ways by Margery Emerson - Liz:
I have to say that I won't forget this book for a long time I was hooked from the very first chapter The devastating story affected me so much that I don't know if I'll ever feel the same again I was close to tears on several occasions I've got images in my brain now that I don't think will ever leave me It's incredibly well-researched and, although it is fiction, is based on shocking real-life events I learned an awful lot about things that went on that I never knew before Margaret Emerson has a brilliant way with words and I really felt real empathy towards the characters, although I was sometimes irritated by the choices they made However, the parallel story, the part that is set in the present, is not quite so good I found myself just flicking through that part so that I could get back to 1940s Paris
C
Orchid by Henry Rathbone - Imogen:
This is a delightful novel full of wonderful imagery, a paints a remarkable picture of life in a distant time and a far-away place If you're looking to learn about Eastern culture in great detail, then this is probably not the book for you, as the writer skims over most of the more complicated aspects of the country's etiquette The historical aspects are also not covered in much depth However, I wonder whether this was the writer's intention By doing this, he symbolise the superficiality of the girl's life She, like the book, is beautiful and eager to please, but remains too distant from us, the readers, to teach us much Although I loved the book and read it in one sitting, the ending was a bit of a disappointment A story which involves so much turmoil, in a place where the future is uncertain, should not have a happy-ever-after fairy-tale ending
D
High Hills by Mary Holland - Hannah:
(4)Which person read a book which (write A, B, C or D in the boxes on the right) was set in an Oriental country
2 finished in an unrealistic way
3 had characters that the reader could sympathise with is well-known and was written a long time ago contained two stories
6 was not set in the past was historically accurate made the reader cry
9 contained insignificant details 10 has a well-known scene 11 is written for teenagers 12 had unbelievable characters 13 is classed as romantic fiction
14 contains nothing new in the way of writing 15 has an attractive but shallow heroine
SECTION 4: USE OF ENGLISH (75pts)
1 Complete the gaps by circling the best answer from A, B, C, or D BREAD
Bread is an important part of what we eat, and many people would think a meal incomplete without it Bread has been part of man's diet since prehistoric times In fact, the Egyptians were making bread four thousand years (1) and the (2) Roman had public ovens set (3) in which they would (4) their daily supply
It wasn't until the 19th century, when the industrial revolution took place, that bakers began to get up before (5) to meet the demands (6) breakfast
There are two main kinds of bread Unleavened (flat) bread and leavened bread, where yeast is used (7) make the bread (8)
Today, by the time bread (9) the customer, it has gone through many stages There are (10) different types of bread and most people have their own (11) A few of these are: wholemeal, pitta, french bread or even sliced bread which comes in a (12)
(13) has shown that bread has nutritional value (14) protein, bread contains plenty of starch, calcium and vitamin B
These days, bakeries are big and busy (15) After all, everyone wants bread
1 A ago B since C before D past
2 A ancient B antique C old-fashioned D traditional
3 A off B in C out D up
4 A grill B bake C roast D fry
5 A sunshine B sunset C sunrise D sunsight
6 A on B for C during D in
7 A so as B in order to C so that D in case
8 A risen B arise C raise D rise
9 A reaches B approaches C arrives D gets
10 A lots B very C a lot of D all
11 A ideal B popular C favourite D best
12 A bundle B package C parcel D pack
13 A Interview B Investigation C Search D Research
14 A Furthermore B As far as C Not only D As well as
15 A job B work C business D profession
2 Fill in each gap with only ONE suitable word.
THE REAL FACTS OF WATER
Regardless of (1) you live in the world, (2) you live in
a hot or cold climate, it is necessary (3) drink an adequate amount of water
(5)Two thirds of our body is made up of water Most of our blood is water and all of our organs contain water But we constantly lose water Every day we pass a litre of water and half a litre leaves our body as sweat (4) , for our body to be capable
(5) functioning properly, we (6) consume at least a litre
and a half every day
We get most of our water by drinking (7) , but food also contains a
(8) For (9) , 75% of all fruit and vegetables is water and
one third of a loaf of bread (10) water (11) we not get
(12) water, we will become dehydrated (13) of the
symptoms of dehydration are headache, backache, indigestion and high blood pressure (14) , a lot of illnesses could (15) prevented if people
drank the necessary amount of water every day
3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Use and do not change the word given (Use 2-5 words in total)
1 They have their dog looked after by Jim whenever they go away (GET) - They their dog whenever they go away
2 You should not only read the book but also see the film (ADDITION) - You should see the film the book
3 Adam climbed onto the chair to reach the cookie jar (COULD) - Adam climbed onto the chair the cookie jar
4 I'm sure you didn't see Lucy at the concert last night because she was in New York (CAN'T) - It you saw last night because she was in New York
5 The car isn't working, isn't it? (DOWN)
The car has , it?
6 Gordon didn't buy the book as he didn't have enough money (BOUGHT) - Had he had enough money, Gordon the book The washing machine isn't working so I called the repairman (ORDER)
- The washing machine so I called the repairman
8 He doesn't know anything about what's going on (OF) - He what's going on
9 I can't stand people interrupting me when I'm studying (DIDN'T) - I'd me when I'm studying
10 Did they let you feed the lions? (TO)
- Did they the lions?
4 In this passage, some of the lines are correct and some have ONE inappropriate word If the line is correct, put a tick (√) in the right column If it is not correct, write the word that should not be there
Swimming is a very popular sporting activity so that many people have taken up in order for to keep fit or relax Some even take part in competitions Swimming may look like simple, however it requires a great deal of practice There are a number of different stroke which can to be used while swimming and most people have their own special preference The most common stroke is "crawl" Actually, the crawl wasn't being developed until the early nineteenth century It's probably the most easiest stroke Another one stroke is the back-stroke, which is used in competition or simply for relaxing Then there is the butterfly-stroke, which is 10 quite difficult and used mostly in competition It resembles the 11 up-and-down movements of a dolphin All this, of course, it doesn't 12 mean that it is a sport for the young only The elderly and 13 disabled can benefit greatly from swimming This is because of 14 minimal strain is put on the limbs and back while are exercising
(6)5 Complete the passage with the correct form of the words given Write your answers in the last column
MAGAZINES
Magazines are big business A large (56) of the population MAJOR buy them (57) In fact, some people even get their REGULAR magazines brought to their home by a (58) service For DELIVER others, magazines are an (59) and they even collect them OBSESS But magazines are not to my (60) they have ads LIKE promising a (61) appearance with the use of certain DESIRE products They also print (62) and unreliable information ACCURATE Apart from that, they fill their pages with photos of (63)
clothes What a waste of money
FASHION I admit that I'll (64) buy one when going on a trip, but short OCCASION novels or comics are always (65) , as far as I'm concerned PREFER 10
SECTION 5: WRITING (23pts)
1 You are keen to study English in London Read the school advertisement and the notes from your teacher Then write an EMAIL (100-120 words) to Mr Williams at the Big Ben Language School asking for details.
Language courses in London at the Big Ben School of English
Our well-equipped school offers English language courses in the heart of London
The school has a friendly atmosphere and organises a full range of sporting and social activities as well as excursions out of London
The school is conveniently located near the museums and the river Accommodation can be arranged with carefully selected British families
Contact Jim Williams by email (info@123doc.org) for further details
NOTE!!!
When you write to the school make sure you find out:
how many students there will be in the school and in each class
what qualifications the teachers have
what resources the school has what is included in the price what amenities there are in the
area
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